Fees.—The council is authorized to determine by by-law an annual fee, which is required to be paid by each member of the college—the fee can be not less than $2, nor more than $5, is payable on January 1st, and may be recovered as a debt by the college (ib., s. 32).
The fee for registration is subject to regulation by the council (ib., s. 33).
New Brunswick.
Medical Society.—All persons registered under the act constitute the New Brunswick Medical Society (Act 1881, c. 19, s. 2).
Council.—There is a medical council called the Council of Physicians and Surgeons of New Brunswick, of nine legally qualified medical practitioners, of not less than seven years’ standing; four are nominated and appointed by the governor in council, and five by the New Brunswick Medical Society (ib., s. 3, 5).
The secretary of the council is the registrar (ib., s. 7).
Register, Evidence.—The registrar is required before May 1st annually to print and publish in the Royal Gazette of the province, and such other manner as the council shall appoint, a correct register of the names and residences and medical titles, diplomas, and qualifications conferred by any college or body, with the dates thereof, of all persons appearing on the register on the 1st of January. The register is called the Medical Register; a copy for the time being purporting to be so printed and published, or a certificate signed by the president of the council, and attested by the registrar with the corporate seal of the council, is prima facie evidence that the persons therein specified are registered and qualified; the absence of a name from such copy or the want of such certificate is prima facie evidence that such person is not registered. If a name does not appear on the copy, a certified copy, under the hand of the registrar of the council, of the entry of a name on the register is evidence of registration (ib., s. 8).
Entrance upon Study.—A person beginning or entering on the study of physic, surgery, or midwifery, for the purpose of qualifying to practise in the province, must have obtained from the council a certificate that he has satisfactorily passed a matriculation or preliminary examination in the subjects enumerated in the act, unless he has passed a matriculation examination for the medical course in arts and science at some college in Great Britain, Ireland, Canada, the United States of America, or the Continent of Europe (ib., s. 10).
The act prescribes formalities for admission to such preliminary examination (ib., s. 10).
Qualification.—Subject to the exceptions hereinafter, no person can lawfully practise physic, surgery, or midwifery unless he be registered, or unless he shall have received from the council a license to practise (ib., s. 11).